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The X Factor hits our screens with its new series this Saturday (August 27) and Sunday, with both episodes airing at 8PM.

The show continues next Saturday, September 3, but is set to start slightly later at 8:15PM as Strictly Come Dancing kicks off at 6:50PM.

It means fans of both shows can enjoy them back to back with no overlap - hurrah!

The Strictly opener will be its usual pre-recorded affair and feature the celebs getting paired up with the pro dancers.

Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford, EastEnders actress Tameka Empson and Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph were the final three names to be officially announced as a part of the Strictly 2016 line up this week.

They join a cast that's also made up of joins Robert 'Judge' Rinder, British Olympic Gymnast Claudia Fragapane, singer Anastacia, BBC Breakfast Presenter Naga Munchetty and model Daisy Lowe.